Genius IPCAM 300 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENT............................................................4
IPCAM SECURE300........................................................................... 4
Network:......................................................................................... 4
Recommended PC or Notebook to Access the IPCam SECURE300
....................................................................................................... 4
FEATURES AND BENEFITS......................................................6
SIMPLE TO USE ................................................................................... 6
SUPPORT VARIETY OF PLATFORMS ..................................................... 7
WEB CONFIGURATION......................................................................... 7
REMOTE UTILITY ................................................................................ 7
BROAD RANGE OF APPLICATIONS ....................................................... 8
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION..........................................................9
FRONT PANEL...................................................................................... 9
Power LED.................................................................................. 10
Link LED...................................................................................... 10
REAR PANEL ..................................................................................... 11
Network Cable Connector ........................................................... 11
DC Power Connector................................................................... 11
Reset Button................................................................................. 12
TOP PANEL ........................................................................................ 13
Screw Hole................................................................................... 13
BOTTOM PANEL ................................................................................ 14
Screw Hole................................................................................... 14
UNPACKING THE IPCAM SECURE300..............................15
CONNECTING THE IPCAM SECURE300 TO THE CAMERA STAND ..... 16

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION..................................................17
1CONNECT AN ETHERNET CABLE ..................................................... 17
2ATTACH THE EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY......................................... 18
SECURITY........................................................................................19
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................21
WEB CONFIGURATION....................................................................... 21
MAIN MENU IMAGE .......................................................................... 23
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION ................................................................ 24
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION ................................................................ 24
System Administration – System.................................................. 24
System Administration - Image.................................................... 32
System Administration - Users..................................................... 34
System Administration – DateTime.............................................. 36
System Administration – Upload................................................. 38
System Administration – E-mail................................................... 41
System Administration - Information........................................... 43
System Administration - Tools..................................................... 44
VIEW IMAGE –ACTIVEXMODE ........................................................ 45
VIEW IMAGE –JAVA MODE............................................................... 47
IPCAM SECURE300 APPLICATION.....................................49
APPLICATIONS................................................................................... 50
IPCAM SECURE300 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS ................................ 51
Home Applications....................................................................... 51
IPVIEW SE APPLICATION.......................................................52
INSTALLATION................................................................................... 52
GETTING STARTED....................................................................58
IPVIEW SE ........................................................................................ 58
IPView SE control panel.............................................................. 59
Minimize ...................................................................................... 60
Exit............................................................................................... 60
Play.............................................................................................. 60

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Scan ............................................................................................. 60
Combine....................................................................................... 60
About............................................................................................ 60
HOW TO ADD A CAMERA .................................................................. 61
Add Camera................................................................................. 61
HOW TO CHANGE CAMERA ............................................................... 66
Assign IP of New Camera............................................................ 66
HOW TO CONNECT /DISCONNECT THE IMAGE................................... 67
Connect the Image....................................................................... 67
Disconnect the Image................................................................... 70
HOW TO DELETE A CAMERA ............................................................. 71
Erase Camera.............................................................................. 71
EXTRA INFORMATION........................................................................ 72
Extra Information ........................................................................ 72
HOW TO ADJUST THE PROPERTY SETTING......................................... 73
System Configure......................................................................... 73
Camera Configure....................................................................... 75
Camera Setting ............................................................................ 75
Motion Setting.............................................................................. 76
Update Firmware......................................................................... 78
HOW TO ADJUST THE RECORDING SETTING ...................................... 79
Motion Record ............................................................................. 79
Schedule Record .......................................................................... 79
Manual Record ............................................................................ 79
APPENDIX .......................................................................................80
AFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .................................................. 80
BPING YOUR IP ADDRESS............................................................... 83
CTROUBLE SHOOTING ...................................................................... 84
DTIME ZONE TABLE......................................................................... 88
EXPLUG CONTROL INSTALLATION ................................................... 90
FADJUST IPCAM SECURE300 FOCUS ............................................. 94
GSPECIFICATION .............................................................................. 95
HGLOSSARY OF TERMS ..................................................................... 98

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for the purchase of the IPCam SECURE300
connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet. It is different
from the conventional PC Camera, the IPCam SECURE300 is a
standalone system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions
providing a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video
images for monitoring. The IPCam SECURE300 can be
managed remotely, accessed and controlled from any
PC/Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser.
The simple installation procedures and web-based interface offers
easy integration to your network application environments
coupled with many applications such as remote monitoring for a
cost-effective solution.

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SYSTEM
REQUIREMENT
IPCam SECURE300
Network:
Local Area Network: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base
TX Fast Ethernet
Recommended PC or Notebook to
Access the IPCam SECURE300
Web Browser:
System requirement:
CPU: Pentium II, 266 MHz or above
Memory Size: 32 MB (64 MB recommended)
VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above
•Internet Explorer 5.0 or above (ActiveX & JAVA Mode –
Image View for Windows OS and JAVA Mode – Image
View for other OS)
•Netscape 6.0 or above (JAVA Mode – Image View)

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IPView SE Application:
Support OS: Win 98 SE, Win 2000, Win Me, Win XP
System requirement for IPView SE:
CPU: Pentium III, 450 MHz or above
Memory Size: 128 MB (256 MB recommended)
VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above

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FEATURES AND
BENEFITS
This section describes the features and benefits of the IPCam
SECURE300
Simple To Use
The IPCam SECURE300 is a standalone system with built-in
CPU requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame
grabber cards. The IPCam SECURE300 supports both ActiveX
mode (for Internet Explorer users) and Java mode (for Internet
Explorer and Netscape Navigator users). Therefore, all that is
required is a web browser software such as Internet Explorer 5.0
or above or Netscape 6.0 or above. Just plug and view the picture
from your IPCam SECURE300 with a valid IP Address.

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Support Variety of Platforms
The IPCam SECURE300 supports TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-
mail, HTTP and other Internet related protocols, and can be
utilized in a mixed operating system environment such as
Windows, Unix, and Mac. It can be integrated easily into other
www/Intranet applications.
Web Configuration
Applying a standard web browser, the administrator can configure
and manage the IPCam SECURE300 directly from its own web
page via the Intranet or Internet. Up to 64 users name and
password are permitted with privilege setting controlled by the
administrator.
Remote Utility
The powerful IPView SE application assigns the administrator
with a pre-defined user ID and password, allowing the
administrator to modify the IPCam SECURE300 settings from
the remote site via Intranet or Internet. When new firmware is
available, you can also upgrade remotely over the network for
added convenience. Users are also allowed to monitor the image,
and take snapshots.

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Broad Range of Applications
With today’s high-speed Internet services, the IPCam
SECURE300 can provide the ideal solution for live video images
over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring. The IPCam
SECURE300 allows remote access from a web browser for live
image viewing and allows administrator to manage and control
the IPCam SECURE300 anywhere and any time in the world.
Apply the IPCam SECURE300 to monitor various objects and
places such as homes, offices, banks, hospitals, child-care centers,
amusement parks and other varieties of industrial and public
monitoring. The IPCam SECURE300 can also be used for
intruder detection; in addition, it can capture still images for
archiving and many more applications.

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PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION
This section describes the externally visible features of the IPCam
SECURE300.
Front Panel
Link LED
Power LED